Music Education Grants

Last updated August 15, 2026

There are currently 627 active music education grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Education Through Music Colorado	The Denver Rotary Club Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arts Education Grant	Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation: Art & Music Education Grant Program	Johnson Ohana Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $20K
Foundation	Kayla Marie Adsit Memorial Foundation Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Northern	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Jerry Garcia Award	Rex Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	HFPA (Hollywood Foreign Press Association) Grant to LACHSA	Los Angeles County High School for The	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	Janet Levy Fund Grant	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	$500 – $2K
Foundation	CFSC: Arts Grants	Community Foundation Of	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Maxine Swalin Award for Outstanding Music Educator	North Carolina Symphony Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Laurie Pitman Award	Arts for Oakland Kids	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	North Idaho Grants- Bonner County Fund for Arts Enhancement	Idaho Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	$3K – $12K
Foundation	Teaching Artists and Organizations Directory Grant	Fund for the Arts Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	TMEA Research Grant Proposals	Texas Music Educators Association Inc	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Frances Alford Brokaw Grant	American Bach Society	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Eckblad Williams Community Fund Grant	Communitygiving	Rolling	$100 – $900
Foundation	Jeffrey Carollo and Frank Calabrese Music Scholarship Program	The Arts Education Endowment Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Morgan Judd Foundation Direct Scholarship Program	Morgan Judd Foundation	Rolling	$8K
Foundation	Arts Education School Partnership Programs Grant	The William Penn Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RMD Music Scholarship Grant	Northern Piedmont Community	Rolling	$12K
Foundation	Annual Grant for Schools	Music for Everyone	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	IBMA Bluegrass College Scholarship Grant	The Ibma Foundation Inc	Rolling	$1K – $2K
Foundation	Alabama Power Foundation: Power to Play Grants	Alabama Power Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Harriet Poynter Musician Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation Of	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	LCF: Athea Roberts Music Grant Program	Lexington Community Foundation	Rolling	$100 – $500

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About music education grants

Music education grants fund school band and orchestra programs, instrument purchases, curriculum development, and music teacher training. The Department of Education, NEA, NAMM Foundation, and organizations like VH1 Save the Music provide dedicated music education funding, especially for underserved schools.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get instruments for my school music program?

VH1 Save the Music provides full instrument grants to qualifying schools. The NAMM Foundation offers grants for music education programs. Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation donates instruments to under-funded programs. State music education associations often maintain instrument donation and grant programs. DonorsChoose is another effective channel for instrument funding.

What federal grants support school music?

Title I and Title IV-A funds can support music education in eligible schools. The Department of Education's Arts in Education program provides competitive grants. The NEA funds music education through Art Works and partnerships. The Every Student Succeeds Act explicitly includes music as a well-rounded education subject eligible for federal funding.

Are there grants for after-school music programs?

Yes. 21st Century Community Learning Centers fund after-school enrichment including music. The National Guild for Community Arts Education offers grants. State arts in education programs frequently fund after-school music. Foundations like the Mockingbird Foundation and Fidelity Investments fund music education outreach.

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